Hi. We’re Wooden Krow. We welcome you to our first album / mixtape / thing… Crème Anglaise This story begins in a weird place in a distance future. To comprehend the full story we recommend you read our book and look the artworks of each song Please put headphones on, grab a drink, and enjoy this journey. See you up there

“Proper story’s supposed to start at the beginning. Ain’t so simple with this one. Now here’s a kid who’s whole world got all twisted; leaving him stranded on a rock in the sky He gets up. And then, he falls to his death… I’m just fooling.” We were standing on the shoulders of giants, We were closer to silence, All the soldiers died, they started the riots Time kinda stopped, now it’s slower, And the world’s gone quiet There’s been a change of climate But what happened was unclear We know this shit went nuclear Oceans disappeared and monsters were real The calamity killed the rest with fear, And chaos is oxygen in New Earth’s biosphere We were standing on the shoulders of giants, We saw a bunch of purple tyrants, Scary clowns at the circus Weird looking and unfunny like the Joker, Arguing over an explosive game of poker Acid, rain, smoke and sandstorms, Shook the ground, everything was transformed Some found some sort of flying paradise Forget it… You’ll never hear better advice Yeah... I didn’t expect such a visitor, Chill, here you’re not a prisoner, You’re just another survivor And you broke the cypher You knew this place was higher Yeah, we stopped sailing on water So hop on our flying lifeboat, We’ll be sailing to find an antidote We’re all poisoned no need for a straw vote I’m your captain you are my new scapegoat We’ll be flying to this ancient highland, Ill’s the one who’ll do all the driving, The Mad Ewok is one to be frightened, Traffic’s heavy towards Turtle Island “We can’t go back no more. But I suppose we could go, wherever we please… Gettin’ ahead of myself though… I’m gonna need a first mate… What do you say?”

Yo, hang in my boat in the clouds boys, Float over the crowds Deploy the antidote to terminate and destroy, The traumas y’all learned to adore And enjoy life, now you’re under my employ You no busboys anymore The sight of shore is a sign of war The choirboys are on the seashore, We’ve got a world left to explore Now set sail somewhere, Where we can save our brothers and sisters Them no servants anymore, Sequestrators will be sterilized They’re snakes, they will be smashed, And thrown down offshore We apes, we’ll be a new kind of dinosaur Fill me a bucket of salt To wash the guilt, watch me tilt Feed me before the ghosts The boat’s the host ‘till coast Me and my crew, we’re sky pirates, We like to rob and to screw with powerful giants Cut through clouds like it’s fondue, We’ll fight titans like ravenous Zulus, No voodoo, no guru, Some call me Shaka the marabou But you can call me captain You stand on my ship, my Buckingham palace Flying high over Atlas, then spit on Atlantis They’ll say the hills are too steep to climb, Pick the place and I’ll choose the time We meddle that’s why we’re all fearless Those who diss us will face their weakness Look ahead black turtles are flying Since the seas started frying several islands The ocean is poison, and it’s drying But sirens are still seducing and killing, Sailors are dreaming beyond the horizon, This future is unsatisfying and purple Let’s find the portal that’ll make us immortal Look again black turtles are flying And the birds started falling, they’re diving The ocean is diamonds and they’re shining Look again, the ocean is diamonds and they’re shining Look again. Diamonds Fill me a bucket of salt To wash the guilt, watch me tilt Feed me before the ghosts The boat’s the host ‘till coast

“- So let’s focus on the big events - Uh, what does that means? - Means the shit that scares you the most I’ll be right here…” It’s still 3 AM and I can’t sleep, Cornered by this monster, Pushing me in water, cook me I’m the lobster I’ll weep That creep treats me like a week black sheep All I want is to fall asleep, Let me hide in my own Helm’s Deep I can’t sleep Or can’t I wake up Am I awake with a headache? Or trapped in a setup? Holdup I’m in a film, I can freeze-frame and do close ups My god this place is fucked up And also so cold It’s a weird place my personal stronghold “Relax,” she said, “You’re blindfolded.” “Maniacs attacked your mind, it exploded.” Now I’m having visions of a woman, In my mental prison Is this eroticism? I’m paralysed like I was hypnotised She might be my monster in disguise, I’m having butterflies for an imposter inside This ain’t real kid You know you’re dreaming You didn’t realise you’re falling But here, you’re nothing but a fossil “- Is everything ok? - Ah… Yeah, yeah, I just… - Pss, kid! Hey kid! It’s sweet really. They think they can save you - What do you mean? Why are you doing this? You’re supposed to be my friend.”

Listen... Instead of blaming me for leaving, You could stick with me. Here they’re deceiving I traveled before you, but not for healing Down there I wasn’t living, it felt like cheating I’ve been looking for a creature Call him the Cloud Eater Finding him could stop your fever I’ve been looking for a creature It’s been years, all I found were sea spiders Can I feel proud? Am I allowed? Can I feel proud? Am I allowed? Listen... Nemo’s gone Yeah... He’s a sad moron All I wanted was to prove its existence But if I find him, I’ll say it was self-defense It’s been too long; I miss the old days of the Nautilus My submarine was crushed by dancing elephants I’ve been looking for a creature They call him the Cloud Eater Finding him will stop my fever I’ve been looking for a creature I keep feeling like I’m a dream catcher Can I feel proud? Am I allowed? I’ll start a countdown We’ll reach the mushroom cloud Oh... Nemo’s gone. He’s a sad moron He chose to move on

The fakers asked to burn them witches, But farmers be haters. Ask for favors, All you get is bad neighbors That’s when they burned their bridges, And were controlled with syringes Changed opinions? No. They threw back oranges They had a laugh for a minute, Thought those people could dig it They didn’t Pulled out some guns, they weren't kidding They attacked, left no witness, Then said it was just business It wasn’t What happened to forgiveness? Now can I have your attention? Let me answer some questions Fakers might be the ones who started the explosions You mention an island with a castle, It’s a trap not a chapel A rotten hole, and you’re the shovel But for now focus, Imagine a metropolis You were amphibious, So you might think you are delirious Picture a blue lotus, Yes something obvious You are now seeing our palace, In our city of Iris Our city is strong New age has begun This world is wrong But it’s where we belong Hey, eyes up here, Pay attention, give ear Your path is almost clear, Problems will soon disappear You know you’re welcomed here There’s no need for you to fear, We’ll grab a beer, win a drunken cheer Come on I said cheer up You no kid, you’re grownups And you’re not here as backup, So please don’t throw up Think of yourselves, As a group of red cells Fresh blood for our citadel In worm eggshell But yes, some wished for cages, And you heard outrageous phrases Our books are full of rotting pages And they staged us as monsters for ages Our nation is full of electrical fences They’re supposed to fix our problems Borders to keep humans far from “goblins” Against our will we were so invasive Our new enemies be racists, but they’re very persuasive “Just what can you do if fallout comes your way Find the best shelter you can. The more solid substance you can put between yourself and the fallout, the better But an ordinary frame house with windows closed will give considerable protection.” Our city is strong New age has begun This world is wrong But it’s where we belong Our city is strong New age has begun This world is wrong But it’s where we belong Our city is strong New age has begun This world is wrong But it’s where we belong

Hello This place is about to collapse You made it this far, perhaps you’re interested. We’re about to fill some gaps Close your eyes This place is about to collapse

I’ve got a vision and ambition, Yet my eyes scream suspicion You should change your position, And follow me, I’m a magician I’ll light a fire, burn all liars, And lead the way through smoke I admire your desire to betray a few townsfolk That’s cold I wish I was a prophet, They don’t need to keep a promise, They don’t need to sound modest, Just honest, but it’s harder to make profits Believe me I ain’t vicious How can a vegan vampire be venomous? I want to vivify an empire Swear I’m no gangster; my word is your anchor Now call me Alexandre The great commander Well I guess you need to see to understand ‘em colors The owner of your eyes saw the light getting duller My solution is to go blind and use this time to enjoy the ride Focus on the smoke, the dirt, the grime And open your mind Simon says don’t disturb the sound of silence He’s an old friend, a bit disturbed and stuck on an island He lost his head tried to mend it with a coconut. - Science But he intends to defend his land, free will is a virus Hey come back, you idiots I’ll be the one to decide when it’s over, You cannot take over my power, This ain’t a game of poker, there are no jokers, only my orders I never thought I could lose you fools, A little history lesson to show I’m not cruel I swear I’m not here to snatch ya jewels or misrule All I want is for you to let me make the rules Don’t leave me, I’ll vanish, I actually like your planet, I can feel. Look, sadness I’m like you but not savage How can you not be envious? I represent excellence Don’t ignore me you’re reckless I don’t want to die as a nemesis Dreams of division’s not superstition, I’ll make the decisions All of your schisms are indecision, let me be the villain Give me permission; I’ll imprison what you call opposition Too late, just listen to the rhythms My death sentence

I’m so bored I’d like to take you by your lips Just trying to score, might feel like an ellipse Overall I know I’ll be dismissed I left you ignored, that’s when you showed your hips I don’t want to try to please you I don’t want to. I thought you knew Call for help, I think I’m turning blue The smoke made me forget the goo You’re mud and you’re fixed on me like glue I don’t ever want to miss you But you crawled in my eyes You’re stuck there, you’re in disguise You think this is relaxing? You’re disgusting, we discussed this You’re disrupting and destructive I’d like to skip the first trip, Take a spaceship far from you, And your leadership You’re hyperactive but attractive Radioactive, you make me passive I feel sick, you’re smell is thick, I’m a week weepy sidekick, Break me like a toothpick I’m now your personal joystick I don’t want to try to please you I don’t want to. I thought you knew I don’t want to try to please you I don’t want to. I thought you knew Call for help, I think I’m turning blue The smoke made me forget the goo You’re mud and you’re fixed on me like glue I don’t ever want to miss you I think I’m turning blue My brain’s turning in a stew I think I’m turning blue I think I’m turning blue! Danger!

Who’s the one that said, That best things are ahead? ‘Cause he forgot to mention, The dead ends and the blockheads Instead he promised all of us a lovely woodshed, With occasional meds and dreamy featherbeds Well right now I’m stuck in traffic, And a massive old lady just started to panic She’s frantic, it’s tragic, ‘cause she’ll fall like plastic Recycle he said, what a grim habit At least here the weather’s tender, I feel a gentle zephyr But this lack of pressure, Made it hard to picture pleasure Perhaps I’m inspired, Only when I’m stressed and tired; Writing a story in aether, Is a nightmare of terror What’s the right way to go? I left this place a long time ago I’m the lead in this dumb show They keep calling me Jim Crow What’s the right way to go? I left this place a long time ago I’m the lead in this dumb show Call me John Doe Call me John Doe I’m kinda fed up, with those flying ships It makes no sense, it feels like a bad magic trick I’d like to stop writing about about ‘em ego trips And I’m sick being inspired only by this pirate bitch I want to feel like a primate I don’t want to think about tax rates Want to forget old classmates Wanna burn the whole fucking state, Or shape the place in something greater, Not overly bigger, A better estate, far from fate like my in cellar Hum. You know that monkeys migrate now They acclimate, don’t decimate, And forgot how to bow Yeah. I wanna mutate in an ape somehow They cherish free will, not a sacred cow Anyhow Them animals, they’re radical, They’re not that rational They burned their capitals, The damage is hysterical They now live with us pigs And we be cannibals, Dogs, pigs on wings and sheep, In the end we all be flammable as shit What’s the right way to go? I left this place a long time ago I’m the lead in this dumb show They keep calling me Jim Crow What’s the right way to go? I left this place a long time ago I’m the lead in this dumb show Call me John Doe What’s the right way to go? What’s the right way to go?

Gerard Manley Hopkins, No worst, there is none No worst, there is none. Pitched past pitch of grief, More pangs will, schooled at forepangs, wilder wring Comforter, where, where is your comforting? Mary, mother of us, where is your relief? My cries heave, herds-long; huddle in a main, a chief Woe, world-sorrow; on an age-old anvil wince and sing — Then lull, then leave off. Fury had shrieked 'No ling- ering! Let me be fell: force I must be brief."' O the mind, mind has mountains; cliffs of fall Frightful, sheer, no-man-fathomed. Hold them cheap May who ne'er hung there. Nor does long our small Durance deal with that steep or deep. Here! Creep, Wretch, under a comfort serves in a whirlwind: all Life death does end and each day dies with sleep

In a little while from now, We’d like to find a safe place somehow In a little while from now I hope we’ll be dancing on the ground In a little while from now, I’d like to smell a red flower But we don’t have the manpower, We’re facing the last disaster They’re coming to get you There’s no need for an aircrew They’re coming to get you They made a breakthrough We were sailing, we had no clue “We are the carriers of the truth, Spoiled by foreigners No ruth. For they’re liars Their youth’s spreading like fire, But we be soothe We’ll offer a solution Our master’s much superior He saved you, the inferiors And offered absolution Y’all floods of bugs, Waiting for a hug from mud Take your drugs you thugs, We’re here to unplug you slugs You had your fun using our sun Join us, you’ll become someone Hope’s undone. Ha, we won.” They’re coming to get you They made a breakthrough We were sailing, we had no clue We’ve been puffin’ helium, And hoped it’d pass as opium We escaped pandemonium, They were breathing plutonium Please leave us, we can’t go back home The people saved us, They’ll engrave your lies on a tombstone Leave us, we can’t go home. All together and alone Leave us, we can’t go back home They’re coming to get you They’re coming to get you

Thank you for traveling with us! We hope you had a pleasant flight Have a nice day Bye